legislation: 98-sjres-212

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98-sjres-212 98 sjres 212 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or meditation. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1984-01-24 1984-01-24 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 3 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or to encourage any particular prayer. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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